Programs of the Church
For a small church there are a lot of events and activities to choose from at Lincoln Street. It’s a reflection of the interests that individual members bring to the community and the community then embraces.
Every week the church hosts several events:
Yarn Workers: Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. – Noon at 5127 SE Lincoln Street (the Parsonage) – Knitters and Crocheters gather to make shawls for people with Alzheimer’s and baby sweaters for teen parents through Teen Insights.
Bible Study: Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. at 5015 SE Lincoln Street – Read and discuss the passages to be used in worship the following Sunday.
Sacred Breath Meditation: Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. at the Church - Participants begin each evening's gathering with ancient Qigong movement, followed by a short meditation.
Sunday School: Sundays, ~9:15 a.m. (following the Children’s Time in worship) – A program for 3 year olds through grade school children. Please see our Children’s page for further details.
Other Gatherings for Study and Play arise monthly or seasonally. Some of our highlights are:
Book Group – Titles we’ve read in the past year are: Snow Falling on Cedars, The Highest Tide, The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down, Plainsong, Midnight at the Dragon Café, and The Tender Bar
Gratitude Gatherings - You can practice gratitude by journaling or praying. This group then gathers for discussion and appreciation of the journey.
Scrapbook and Craft Project Parties – Sometimes the only way to get to those projects is to make a date with friends. We gather in the church basement, share treats and stories and get a few hours to work on those projects that are fun but never get our time.
Special Concerts- Svila: a Portland-based, women’s Balkan choir, John Nilsen: jazz fusion pianist and his band, Harpers for Heifer Concert: area harpists performing to raise awareness of and funds for Heifer Project International
Summer Shakespearians – High school students directing and performing a Shakespeare play in our park each summer.
Neighborhood Seasonal Festivals - Easter Egg Hunt, Trick or Treating Stand, Gingerbread House-Making Party
Poetry Nights – In the dark days of winter, we gather to share our favorite words of poetry and song, in order to share a little light and love.
A Service Blessing the Animals – Outdoor worship to which those unseen members of our families were invited and celebrated. Dogs, cats, a rabbit, a gecko and even a stuffed penguin were among our special guests.
Used Book Sale – We are avid readers at Lincoln Street. And, we have discovered the fun in pooling together our used, read, dog-eared books and sharing them with the neighborhood in our sale to raise money for service and outreach.
Use of the Building
Please click here for information and forms regarding use of Lincoln Street buildings and/or property. The forms should be addressed to Attn: Building Use, Lincoln Street United Methodist Church, 5145 SE Lincoln Street Portland, ORLincoln Street United Methodist Church, Portland Oregon 97215.